Brazos Bend State Park

Review №1

Rating: 5

Beautiful park. Very clean. The cabin was perfect! All staff were very nice and helpful. Playground: Our daughter loved the old school style playgrounds. Toilets: Clean bathrooms. Picnic area: Picnic areas had grills.

Date: 3 hours ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Great place to see nature, and be outside. Id strongly recommend getting there in the morning if its summer time. The heat and the mosquitoes can be brutal. But I love going there with the kids and the family. Toilets: Clean enough. And usable. Dog-friendliness: Leashed dogs are allowed. Picnic area: Picnic areas and benches to sit at.

Date: 9 hours ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: 14 hours ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

I felt like I stepped back into the Bayou. Very peaceful and beautiful!!!

Date: a day ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Beautiful state park! Great trails. We spotted alligators, deers, rabbits, several varieties of flowers, and butterflies!

Date: 3 days ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Date: 3 days ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: 4 days ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Great park.

Date: 4 days ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Date: 4 days ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

One of the chic spots for weekend get away ! People here are so demure. A perfect place to relax for the weekend and let kids have some fun along with the nature.

Date: 5 days ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Clean and clear walkways. Got to see alligators . They didn t harm anyone. Best views during sunset especially near and from the observation deck. Toilets: Clean

Date: a week ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Playground: Playgrounds were nice & well kept Dog-friendliness: I didnt bring my dogs but I can tell they would have been welcome. Picnic area: Nice picnic areas. Clean

Date: a week ago

Review №16

Rating: 3

The park is nice for a day picnic. Its peaceful. I recommend to visit during spring or fall. Summers heat is no joke, even with plenty of water. Im not sure what time the alligators come out, if thats what you go there for. We may visit another time with plenty of time to explore.

Date: a week ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №18

Rating: 1

Please if anyone sees a calico cat she got in the camper while we were packing it and jumped out and ran into the woods. We are in spot 100 and she went straight out towards the sidewalk. Please advise the ranger station. We dont live far.

Date: a week ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

This place is beautiful, relaxing and it has so much to offer! I hiked with my friends and had a family day celebrating a kids birthday party. If you have the opportunity to visit here, take it!

Date: a week ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

The park is well-maintained and offers designated BBQ areas, making it a great spot for family gatherings. We hiked the Elm Trail, which took about two hours round trip, and even encountered a few alligators along the way. Just a short walk further, theres a facility where you can explore local history and see snakes, baby gators, and more! IG: love_to_exist Playground: There is a playground with swings and hanging bars for kids Toilets: Restrooms available at the entrance of the first trial

Date: a week ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Been coming here for past 25 years, love how the park has grown! I hope that future holds many wonders for this park and wildlife.

Date: a week ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Beautiful, well-maintained state park with great fauna and flora. In addition, toilets and showers in the campground are above average, compared to many other state parks in Texas. The negative thing is that alligators are caught in a very small aquarium - this should be stopped urgently and should be banned. Toilets: Clean Picnic area: Neat and generous

Date: a week ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Love this park its 4hr away and I try to camp there at least once a year. Be prepared summer times can be hot and humid. Bugs will eat you alive but worth it as long as your prepared Toilets: Always clean Dog-friendliness: Plenty of flat trails to walk

Date: a week ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

HOT & the bugs are ATROCIOUS. 5 stars tho because #texasstateparks Playground: Whens the last time you had a Tetanus shot? Toilets: Showers are a chest-height wide-angle conical mister. Dog-friendliness: Park has over 300 crocs - DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS.

Date: a week ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Spectacular place, to walk.(...do bring repellent...) Playground: Good for children. Toilets: All accessible. Dog-friendliness: Yes they accept, but with a leash. Always, alligators present. Picnic area: Well kept

Date: a week ago

Review №28

Rating: 3

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Discover a tranquil oasis just a 50-minute drive from Houston. This lush, green park offers serene beauty and a peaceful escape. Thanks to the vigilant park rangers, you can enjoy a safe and enjoyable experience. While the campground may be a bit dated, it remains functional. Keep an eye out for a variety of wildlife, including hungry alligators. For a truly unforgettable night, bring your telescope and marvel at the starry sky.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Great walking trails and park is very well taken care of

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

First time hiker, long time.... desire-er? Anywho, I went when the weather in Texas had changed from normal humidity to windy, cool, and dry. Best decision I had ever made. The park staff and Rangers had the vest customer service.... ever. It wasnt insincere either. I feel like they genuinely are that way and actually wanted me there. They went above and beyond with safety (telling me there was a youngling gator on the trail), humoring me (Im a nerd for wood species and wanted a walking stick and they actually engaged in a full on dialogue about different woods found here), as well as grabbing items my friend inquired about at the gift shop that was IN THEIR STORAGE! Overall, genuine and knowledgeable....100%! The park was extremely clean. Like clean, clean. No trash, public areas were mowed, restrooms were stunning and smelled great for not being air conditioned. The camping spots: did both dispersed camping and 30amp hookup. I wish more of the dispersed sites had been open, but unfortunately, I camped close to the parking lot. In either case, both areas were super clean, had picnic tables, fire rings, and freshly repaved asphalt. This park is extremely dog friendly. Taking my two corgis camping and hiking was such a joy because there were multiple puppers there. We did not feel like the nosy kids at the park! Lastly, there was more natural wildlife to see and interact with than I have experienced in a long time. I saw a massive wild boar when I entered the park, heard coyotes at night, saw two owls that were loud and proud, pet a baby alligator, saw a baby alligator in one of the lakes, saw six doe my first night, egrets, armadillos, butterflies, dragonflies, hawks, brazen raccoons.... the list could go on. Make sure your bring a good bug repellent. It is mostly water and swampland! Overall, this is one of the best Texas Public Parks I have been to near Houston. I will be going back to pet more baby gators, camp in more spots, and hike all the trails (some hiking will be done off the trails). Seriously a good time.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Beautiful State Park!

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Beautiful park, staff is always friendly!

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Amazing park. Very peaceful. We enjoyed riding our bikes all over the park

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

beautiful natural park, great for walks in alligator habitat

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Nice place to share with family and nature and reconnect with both

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Great little park for a hike or weekend campout! With the park being so close to Houston you can get the wildlife and not drive 4 or 5 hours to get there. Great place for a quick family campout or hike!

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

The hurricane definitely messed up some trails with trees down. The grass is over grown on the trails. The benches are not really useful as they are weathered and grass is just way to high to get to the benches. But other than that it s a great place to get out and get fresh air. You can see all sorts of animals. We seen spiders, alligators, snakes, butterflies and a variety of birds. Some cool flowers also. Great place to get away and take a break.

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

This was my first time visiting the park and I was not disappointed. Ive always been fascinated with large reptiles, so the thought of seeing alligators up close in their natural habitat was very intriguing to me. Its an intense feeling knowing theres nothing in between you and them. It was also cool seeing some of the different species of birds that inhabit the park as well. Overall it was a great experience, and I look forward to going back and exploring more of it.

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Great camp site, quiet and private. Good trails to hike or bike. Just overall awesome area to camp at!

Date: a month ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №46

Rating: 1

Date: a month ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №48

Rating: 4

Beautiful park! We were unable to see any gators but saw birds galore! Recommend bringing bug spray.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 2

Closed, unfortunately Im here for the second day in a row and unfortunately the park is closed again due to the weather. It would have been nice if you could read this on Maps. There were a lot of people who wanted to go to the park. Better communication would be nice.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Best Galveston family wildlife excursion! Alligators and other wildlife everywhere.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Absolutely lovely! The temperature was high but very pleasant in the shade. There were beautiful giant trees all over to take refuge from the heat. It was actually cold overnight. The restroom/showers were exceptionally clean. The shower is wheelchair accessible. I enjoyed the families of deer throughout my entire stay.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Very good experience Toilets: Very good experience, nice and clean.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

A very nice place to be with family and nature

Date: 2 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the friendly rangers. One of them brought out a baby alligator. I got to pet it, WOW. Went out to the observation tower and got to get close to an 8 foot alligator. Got in some exercise too. Toilets: Very clean Dog-friendliness: As long as there on leaches its find. Picnic area: Very comfy nice

Date: 2 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Great place for a day hike, picnic or just being outside.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Fun trails, beautiful scenery, not crowded. What s not to like?

Date: 3 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Best place I ever visited

Date: 3 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Wonderful hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, filled with exotic wildlife and beautiful scenery. Best park in Texas!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Nice park with a great staff. I used the tent camping site and it was easy to book online.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Great park for hiking, we saw an alligator, squirrel, spiders, deers...

Date: 3 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Good Alligator Park, if you are planning to camp try to carry your bikes you will enjoy a lot!! Playground: Kids will enjoy Toilets: Clean Dog-friendliness: Dogs will enjoy, but be cautious! Picnic area: If possible bring your own grill.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Toilets: Very clean. Dog-friendliness: Extremely dog friendly! Picnic area: Decent picnic areas with lots of shade and their own grill each!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Great fun place for the kids. My new spider friend, my retarded kids and a frig couple. Man I love those retards

Date: 3 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Great place for picnic with Alis

Date: 3 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Only saw one alligator, BUT last time we saw a ton fo them! Go do it!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 3

Power went out at around 7pm and didnt get fixed until 1030pm only to go out again by 1130. Not ideal for June Texas heat with extreme humidity.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

This place is awesome. What out for the gators. Nice wood trails, bbq pits, I see alot of class field trips there. I go the often

Date: 3 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Favorite place in the Houston area.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Really clean well maintained park. Staff and volunteers very friendly and informed. Many different species of wildlife to watch. I viewed a new plant - Jerusalem Cherry. It is a poisonous plant but very attractive. Turks cap growing wild. The hawk was entertaining. Great park. Quiet. Toilets: Super clean with real toilet paper. Not the extremely fine normally used in the state parks. The only problem was the placement of the building. It was a really long walk from out site 120. Dog-friendliness: The sides of the roads were mowed allowing the dogs a nice clean not weeded place to walk.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Visited this state park a few weeks ago and enjoyed

Date: 3 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Saw five alligators and lovely flat walking trails Toilets: Public restrooms around the trails

Date: 3 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 3

Beware of alligators and snakes

Date: 4 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Saw 20 alligators. Ideal place for nature lovers

Date: 4 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

This is one of the best places ever!! Always see cool stuff and have an amazing time!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 4

Quick stop for a quick pic, nice riding this way.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 4

Date: 4 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Long walking trails. Saw 7 alligator sightings Several gift shops. One of the gift shop had a mini museum type of exhibit and live snakes and baby crocodiles. Several picnic areas. Entry fee is $7/ person but it s worth it. Was there for 3 hours and didnt get to see half of the park, lots left to explore. Toilets: Clean. Dog-friendliness: Dog allowed but only on leash. Picnic area: Several picnic area with tables under shade.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 4

We could see Alligators.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

I love spending time with nature. Seeing them in their natural habitat is always a treat. I find Brazos Bend State Park worth a visit, especially during Springtime season wherein I can find a lot of birds like Night Heron, Blue Heron, White Ibis, Whistling ducks, and American Cootjust being busy scouting for their foods. The main highlight and what Brazos Bend is famous for are the alligators. While walking at the trail areas, I can easily spot them at the side of the roads basking under the sun. Respect and great caution are my precautionary measures whenever Im at this park. Other than that, spending outdoors and nature appreciation is the best here.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

While visiting my son in Houston, we took a trip to Brazos Bend State Park, which is about 35 minutes from the city. We hiked the Pliant Slough trail to the Elm Lake Loop. I really enjoy this park because of its natural, wild feel. During our few hours there, we spotted numerous alligators, several shore birds, black-bellied whistling ducks, turtles, and some songbirds (we heard more than we saw). Additionally, we came across a variety of wildflowers, including Mexican Hat coneflowers, Pink Primrose, Prairie Nymph, Spiderwort, Violet wood sorrel, purple thistle, and others. They also have picnic tables and a nature center (it was closed the day we were there. Also, the park staff was very friendly. I regretted that we didn t have more time to spend there as there are so many more trails to explore, but my husband and I plan to bring the RV and camp there the next time we go to Houston. I highly recommend visiting this park if you are in the area and enjoy being in nature. Toilets: Restrooms are available in several areas of the parks. Dog-friendliness: Dogs on a leash are welcome on the trails, but you must use extreme caution around the alligators. Picnic area: There are many picnic tables throughout the park.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 3

Date: 4 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

The Park Rangers should put the alligators on a diet. They are so fat! LOL!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Excellent #birding except in the summer. Lots of water birds and a chance for LIMPKIN. Nice campground with great bathrooms.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Ive been coming here over the last 10 years while visiting a dear friend that lives in Pearland. She and I always allocate time to visit Brazos in our itinerary every time that I visit. Its lush green soothes the soul and revitalizes the heart. Theres trails that are open and close to alligator infused water and theres trails woven into the magical trees away from water. Whatever the mood, let your feet guide you and enjoy the medicine Brazos has to offer you! Toilets: Yay for bathrooms! Picnic area: Theres benches and tables in certain areas.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

OUTSTANDING! The facilities and staff are first rate. I will be back.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Loved every inch of this park

Date: 4 months ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

An amazing park with so many things to see and do. The facilities are all clean and the wildlife is abundant.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

We had a great hike around Elm lake loop and spillway trail. We enjoyed our hike and saw plenty of alligators, birds, rabbits,squirrels and snakes. Our campsite was clean and shaded with trees. Toilets: Restrooms and showers were clean and plenty of hot water to shower after a long hike

Date: 5 months ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Most wonderful state park I visited in Texas

Date: 5 months ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Loved seeing all the alligators.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Went early morning(9:30am), today, and were leaving by the time the gator babies and snakes were roaming about(2pm). Paid $14 for 2 adults and the headquarters has very useful bug repellent. Highly recommend all the trails available, just make sure to keep your eyes peeled and be cautious. We saw a copperhead in the middle of the path while we biked along the East side, on park trails.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Very nice place, feel nature beautys

Date: 5 months ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Love this place to come and walk for hours, never crowded and good to relax and enjoy nature, you can get to see a variety of animals as well.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №120

Rating: 3

The park could be better maintained. It is looking dated and run down and there was quite a bit of trash about.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Great hiking

Date: 5 months ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №125

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №127

Rating: 4

Nice beautiful nature park not far from Houston, but youll feel as if you were ways away..tons of alligators and a big area full of miles of trails to walk,jog or even bike..dogs need to be on a leash due to how close alligators are out to the grass,path way..youll encounter different size alligators, be careful

Date: 5 months ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №130

Rating: 3

Date: 5 months ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

I havent been yet, But I hope to one day. Looks like an adventure Id enjoy.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Great variety of birds. Trails are well maintained and mostly flat. Feels as if you are mikes away from Houston.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Beautiful area, under-used. Amazing amount of wildlife and I feel like we have the place to ourselves whenever we come Picnic area: In the back is a huge picnic area with fire rings. Incredible live oak forest

Date: 5 months ago

Review №134

Rating: 3

The nature center and observatory are excellent as were the nature walk guides. Unfortunately our camp area was not great but when we drove round there were some excellent facilities.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

I visit this park for the first time with my daughter on the field trip. It was pretty good. Theres plenty plenty to do. We took a small hike but I noticed theres a camping. You can take your RV. Its a, pretty good place to go explore

Date: 5 months ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Love this park great place to take your family

Date: 5 months ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

One of my fav state parks in Texas! Lots of wild alligators! Very cool experience

Date: 5 months ago

Review №138

Rating: 2

Date: 5 months ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Great place to take families and spend the day. Make sure to stop by the Nature center to pet their baby alligators. My 2yr old son loved it!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

I love that place

Date: 5 months ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

My kids and I loved exploring this place and walking the trails we saw many different species of birds and 3 alligators. And a beautiful black snake minding his own business passing through the trail. Make sure you bring mosquito spray though!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Great experience, clean restrooms, friendly staff, plenty of space to picnic, lots of gators, birds, and beautiful scenery. Toilets: Clean Picnic area: Plenty of picnic spots

Date: 5 months ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

A great park to visit! Its got water, great trails, and lots to do!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

We spent one night tent camping. The campsite was clean. We roasted marshmallows over an open fire. There was plenty of room at our site to pitch three tents. The restrooms were clean and had hot water for washing hands. We saw many alligators while walking/hiking around Elm Lake. We also saw many water fowl, turtles, and frogs. The science museum was fun for everyone teenagers, elementary age, and preschoolers. Even the parents and grandparents enjoyed the exhibits in the center. It was fascinating to see and touch a baby (9 months old) alligator.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Beautiful park with great trails!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

An absolute gem in the Houston area. The trails are beautiful and each and every time I go I spot at least one alligator in the park. I recommend this park to everyone visiting from abroad.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Went with some friends from our photography club. Brazos Bend always has lots of wildlife to photograph! On this trip I also took some pictures with my camera that is converted for infrared light.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

This is THE place to take our out-of-town guests to see alligators up close, but its not just the gators. There are so many beautiful birds, armadillos, deer, fish, plant life. Even the spiders are fascinating here!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Very cool walking and biking trails. Lots of wildlife to view. The gift shop is loaded with supplies and cool gifts and souvenirs. Very well kept park, highly recommend.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Great place to spend a day with the family. We recently went bike riding and it was a joy. Just read and adhere to the signs and rules of the park. If your on a trail by the lakes be aware of an alligator sun bathing. Just turn around. Overall Great experience.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Gorgeous park!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

I couldnt believe my eyes when I stumbled upon this park - its home to live alligators! I was in the area for work and decided to take a look, and boy am I glad I did. I went back every day after work and discovered a new trail each time. Im already looking forward to going back next week to explore more. I live in California where theres an abundance of camping options, but Im already planning a camping trip to this park for next year. Its just that amazing. Playground: I saw one driving in. Toilets: I saw several. Not a great place to find a bush with all the trails around. Dog-friendliness: Keep the dogs on their leash, and you and the dog will enjoy all that nature has to offer. Picnic area: Great place to picnic with large parties.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Beautiful park!! We were able to sleep here for 2 nights. The alligators are really fantastic and there are many of them The ranger was super friendly. We will come back here with pleasure.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

This was such a cool state park! I could not believe how beautiful it was, or the alligators that were visible at this time of year! I can t wait to bring my entire family back. The Nature Center was well run, clean, and had lots of employees to answer questions, and provide education.if you go, please read the safety tips about being in close proximity to alligators. We saw lots of people getting way too close, and I would hate for things to change there because people don t know how to follow the rules.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Nice park with alligators. No 16-footer though.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №163

Rating: 1

Date: 5 months ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Wonderful place to go out and explore nature. One of my favorite parks.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

My husband and I had great morning walk here and were able to get plenty of nice pictures of the wild life!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Great state park for a day trip or a weekend. Camping, fishing, hiking, wildlife and so much more to do and see at this park. We certainly will be back to enjoy this park.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №169

Rating: 1

The park was itself was fine, but the reason I am giving this place one star is because we took our 3 kids (4 year old, 2 year old and 1 year old) in the nature center so they could see some baby alligators. When we walked in a nice lady asked if the kids wanted to pet the baby. But of course our kids wanted to look at the snakes first, when they got done they went to pet the baby alligator. However the man hold the alligator was talking to two other women. My kids stood there patiently waiting for minutes just to pet the baby but he wouldn t even look at my kids or let them touch it. Since the kids were standing there so nice they decided to go look at the displays. The Nature Center had these little flaps with facts about things, and of course my kids are still pretty little for their age so our 2 year wasnt closing the flaps quietly he would slam them, but we would try to teach him how to shut them properly. After 15-20 minutes of that we decided to finally leave since there was much to do, so again we went to try to pet the baby alligator our 4 year old daughter went first and again the guy ignored her and so she walked away, and then the guy who was still holding him said, my two year old son could not pet him with how hard he was slamming the flaps. That made my husband and I lose it, because our kids waited patiently when we first got there, the guy ignored my kids, and then to say that they couldnt pet the baby alligator because how our son was closing a door. If you are going to have something like a petting a baby alligator, you should make it inviting to all. That was the only thing our kids were looking forward to doing was seeing alligators and that guy ruined the whole experience.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Yes very cool, the coolest park in fort bend county

Date: 5 months ago

Review №171

Rating: 4

There are surprises along the way

Date: 5 months ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Starting off our year trying to visit as many state parks as we can with our pass. This was the 3rd and by far had the best playground, as well as a great gift shop for those who collect patches/pins, etc. they have it ALL here. My 3 kids made it difficult to do a ton of hiking so I can only assess the 40 mile trail and the short one to the observatory across from the nature center but my family had a great time, esp with the baby alligator they let my sons pet. I will prob come back another time with my oldest son to do more hiking i included pictures of the souvenir section at the gift shop for those who collect patches/stickers/etc. since I never see reviews with those and they really do have a great selection

Date: 5 months ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

A large and well maintained Texas State park with a little something for everyone. There are over 30 miles of well maintained trails, plenty of day use space and excellent camping options for tent campers and RVers. There is also an observatory with star parties on Saturday evenings. The alligators are the stars of the park, but we also saw squirrel, road runner, geese, armadillo, feral hogs, deer, bared owls and a wide variety of other birds. Toilets: Clean and remodeled restrooms and bath houses.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Go, watch, listen, smile

Date: 5 months ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

I recently visited Brazos Bend State Park, and it was an unforgettable experience. Nestled approximately 28 miles southwest of Houston, this park covers a sprawling 5,000 acres of pristine wilderness.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Here you can see the Crocodile Museum, there is a brief introduction to the rustic history of the crocodile. You can also find the plants you have never seen here, feel the gift of nature. I like to camping barbecue friends, you can invite friends at the holidays to celebrate the time. Of course, for those who have fun, you can take your own lover and children to enjoy a ride car in the woods, because there is a tall tree, and hot summer students become cool. In addition, friends who like to ride, you can ride quickly here. There are birds such as lakes, egrets, have a vast swamp zone, and there is a crocodile appearance, maybe it has been crawled on your way forward. Please protect your family, friends, dont be close to the crocodile, find them, please keep calming, face them, slowly retreat, dont be afraid, dont turn around, you will be scared, keep calm!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №178

Rating: 4

Beautiful park but the camping areas were a little noisy between youth groups and construction.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Nice state park within an hour s drive of Houston (depending on traffic). Camping, hiking, fishing, the George Observatory, and alligators galore!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

I am in love with this place, we saw more than 10 crocodiles, many birds, raccoons and turtles. The staff was very kind to us at all times. Well-maintained and clean areas. They let us touch a baby crocodile. The best experience ever! Toilets: Clean Dog-friendliness: They must always be on a leash.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

scenery, quiet, big enough, fit for families! Great for Easter weekend There are places for barbecue and kids playground at the entrance to 40 acres lake. George observatory is about 5-6 minutes drive(slowly) from park entrance. In spring, early summer, autumn whenever the Sun is not too hot, good for a visit,. A lot of walking trails.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Wonderful place to camp. Lots of different nature and creature sightings. Sites were spacious, restrooms were clean. Lots of great hiking. Nature center had a baby alligator that we got to pet. Nice big playgrounds for kids.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Had an excellent time the staff was kind and the park was well kept and beautiful. Saw lots of alligators! Playground: Clean and safe great for kiddos Toilets: Some were cleaner than others but manageable Picnic area: Clean tidy and easily accessible

Date: 6 months ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Trails are well marked, easy to walk and navigate. Long and short trails. Several groups were there with young children and strollers. Good parking and park personnel are super nice as well as helpful. Toilets: Even a mile out, there was a natural restroom (no water or plumbing, but does the job). Dog-friendliness: I went with my 2 German Shepherds. It is required to keep them on leashes to protect them and the wildlife. Quite a few other people also had their dogs walking.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Great place to get outside and to see alligators. Playground: Several playgrounds Toilets: Clean restrooms Dog-friendliness: Dog friendly Picnic area: Many picnic areas, plenty of room for large groups or for privacy

Date: 6 months ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Bathrooms very dirty late in day!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Very well done state park will be visiting again for sure!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

So well kept, every part of the park is clean.the map is very helpful. The little center eith the baby gaters was super cool..the staff was so friendly and helped teach me a few things. Thank you for this experience i cant wait to come back. Toilets: They are all over so you never have to worry Picnic area: Lots of areas to have a picnic

Date: 6 months ago

Review №195

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Nice park with lots of fauna and plants and lakes, to enjoy

Date: 6 months ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

One of the most beautiful city parks I have visited in the USA. Definitely recommended when staying in Houston

Date: 6 months ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

For state park within reach of Houston proper is pretty good. No more than an hour from inside the loop of H-town. Southwest of the city past Sugar Land and Richmond but still within grasp of the city and the burbs. I found the park to be well managed and maintained. Did not camp over night, but the facilities and amenities to camp seemed very good. There is a fee to enter and depending on the purpose it has variation of cost. Definitely recommend for near city escape to nature. I visited in March 2024. Beware, there are alligators in the water and swamps so little dogs might be prey targets.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Lots of wild life and trails to explore. Great place for day trips or camping. Stop at the nature and talk to the rangers. Toilets: Available Dog-friendliness: On leashes and please stay on the trails.

Date: 6 months ago